Dental Hygienist (Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene), Department of Surgery

Dental Hygienist (Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene), Department of Surgery

Entity: Medical College

Location: Karachi, Pakistan

Introduction:

Aga Khan University (AKU), chartered in 1983 as Pakistan's first private international university, is committed to the provision of education, research and health care of international standard relevant to Pakistan and the region. The affiliated Aga Khan University Hospital has well-equipped investigative services and provides state-of-the-art clinical facilities.

The Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene (ASDH) is a two-year degree programme recognised by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in Pakistan. The programme includes courses in liberal arts (English, sociology and psychology, leadership, and management); basic sciences (anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, immunology, microbiology and pathology); and clinical sciences (dental hygiene, radiology, community health and dental materials).

The programme provides education by promoting scholarly activity in dental hygiene theory and practice and provide high quality education and services in a cost-efficient manner to the population it can reach by its programme.

As an equal opportunity employer, AKU believes in promoting a diverse and inclusive culture and is committed to adopt appropriate standards for safeguarding and promoting a respectful relationship with and between diverse workforce of its faculty, staff, trainees, volunteers, beneficiaries, wider communities, and other stakeholders with whom it works, including children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees/trainees and partners to share this commitment.

Responsibilities:

You will be responsible to:

• work as staff clinicians - educators and researchers by teaching in the ASDH Dental Hygiene Student Clinic and working in the AKUH Consultant Dental Clinic
• build on capacity for the training of future dental hygienists for the Dental Hygiene Programme
• provide instruction to dental hygiene students through demonstration and exercises while in the dental hygiene Simulation Lab, clinic, and classroom
• supervise and evaluate the students in the Simulation lab (pre-clinical), clinical dental hygiene, dental radiology, and dental materials lab.

Requirements:

You must have:

• a Diploma in Dental Hygiene or an Associate of Science in Dental Hygiene degree, preferably a bachelor’s degree and/or a Masters in a relevant field.
• a comprehensive internship is required – 1year internship
• at least 2 - 3 years of dental hygiene practice and teaching experience
• experience coordinating a team of people in academic, research and clinical settings
• sound conceptual knowledge of dental hygiene and ability to integrate theory into practice
• demonstrate clinical competence as a professional dental hygienist and an effective role model
• excellent teaching skills & knowledge of new teaching methodologies and practices
• well versed with research methodologies, and an ability to initiate research
• ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with all stakeholders
• good academic writing and presentation skills
• fluency in English. Ability to communicate in other regional languages an advantage
• proficiency in the use of technology
• good conceptual and analytical skills
• good knowledge of educational leadership, management, planning and organizational skills
• good interpersonal skills and ability to work with teams
• commitment to lifelong learning, growth, and improvement.

Comprehensive employment reference checks will be conducted.